Scrappy Chicks

Did you know that May is National Scrapbooking Month? Well it is and I’d like you to join our Australasian Close To My Heart Blog Hop with lots of ideas.

If you have arrived here from Doris’ Creative Inspirations then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. 

As you would guess National Scrapbooking Month is mostly about Scrapbooking, however at Close To My Heart they have developed a beautiful product collection entitled Dream Maker and with it some Scrapbooking, Mini Album and Card Making Workshops too.

So today I want to share with you a card that I created, inspired by the multimedia style of these Dream Maker stencils and stamps combined with another favourite of mine in the current seasonal catalogue – the Butterfly Slimline Embossing Folder and Stencils (Z4698) – which I think is a real bargain at $A21.50.

The black butterflys represent the embossing folder and the the grey images are the stencils. So I embossed white daisy cardstock and then brushed the CTMH exclusive inks through the stencils with the blending brush (Z4572). I then stamped onto with a grey ink using the dream maker stamp set – the text block in particular. I didn’t even used a stamp block as I wanted the uneven look of free form stamping. I just held the stamp in my fingers and just inked up small areas of it. I did the same with one of the distressed line stamps too. Hope you like my finished results of two slimline cards.

This Cream Maker Collection can be ordered in bundles or kits.  Individual components can be ordered from your CTMH Maker. This special offer is available until the end of July WSL.  Contact your CTMH Maker to place an order. If you do not have a Maker please contact me or place an order here.

Don’t forget as a VIP you can earn 15% back in CTMH Cash credits on all purchases. Not a VIP go here for more information.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, The Scrapbooking Photographer.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

Hello and welcome aboard our Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. 

If you have arrived here from  The Scrapbooking Photographer, then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. 

Today I would like to share with you a creation which features Close To My Heart’s March Stamp of the Month – Precious Moments (S2303E). But before I do – did you know that the “E” after a stamp number means that it has the British English Spelling? Well for when it matters it does – for words like Mum and in this stamp set favourite (the American’s spell it favorite).

This card I’m sharing today was designed by my friend Alison Dunn at a recent Maker Training day, and I thought it would be perfect for any of the cute animals from the stamp set. It is a quick and cute card. Cut a panel to fit your card base. Dry emboss with your favourite embossing folder. Attache to the card base. Cut two 2″ circles, one gets cut in half to go on each side. Then cut a larger white cirle – 2.5″. Stamp on this your desired image or sentiment. I choose to ink the edge to help the circle pop off the background. And I raised it on 3D foam tape. Add bling of your choice. I used some from the Pink Enamel Dots collection.

This exclusive D size stamp set is only available during March. It can be yours for just $9 with a qualifying order of $80 or for $35.50 if ordered separately from your CTMH Maker.  Or of you are a VIP you can get it FREE with a qualifying order. Not a VIP? Ask your Maker or click here. Contact your CTMH Maker to place an order. If you do not have a Maker please contact me or place an order here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, CTMH Craftings.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

Hello and welcome aboard our Borders Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. 

If you have arrived here from Doris’ Creative Inspirations then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. 

Today I would like to share with you a creation which features Close To My Heart’s February Stamp of the Month – Sprintime Borders (S2303) – as it’s a full Borders Stamp Set. And I just love it. It is so fun and has some great icons that would be really useful in my scrapbooking layouts.

I needed a quick birthday card, so I combined this set with the Starter Sentiments (B18150 and some brightly coloured inks and the Melon Flowers (Z4642). I stamped mostly directly onto the card base. So I used some of the 1″ Masking Tape (Z4606) to mask off the back side of the card that I didn’t want to stamp on.

I then stamped the Happy Birthday again on some scrap White Daisy Card and then raised it up on foam tape. And it was done.

This Stamp of the Month can be yours for just $9 with a qualifying order of $80 or for $35.50 if ordered separately from your CTMH Maker.  Or of you are a VIP you can get it FREE with a qualifying order. Not a VIP? Ask your Maker or click here. If you do not have a Maker please contact me or place an order here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, Lauren’s CTMH Craftings.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle